The Board of Investment (BOI) has approved investment promotion for five major Chinese firms to establish what it describes as the country’s first production base for humanoid robot components. The projects carry an initial investment value of more than 10 billion baht. The move is intended to strengthen Thailand’s high-tech supply chain and support so-called “industries of the future”.

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BOI secretary-general Narit Therdsteerasukdi said the initiative aims to build a new industrial base that can serve as a “new growth engine”. The approved companies are Hangzhou Seenpin Electromechanical Transmission, Beite Technology, Sanhua Intelligent Drives, Tuopu Technology and Xusheng Group. Factories are planned in Chonburi, Chachoengsao and Rayong.

According to the BOI, the projects will manufacture key components including robot frames and motion-control systems. Hangzhou Seenpin Electromechanical Transmission will produce planetary roller screws and robot ball screws in Chonburi with a reported investment of 2.12 billion baht. Beite Technology will invest 1.67 billion baht in planetary roller screws in Chonburi and has submitted a further application worth over 3 billion baht for robot ball screws, which remains under consideration.

Sanhua Intelligent Drives will invest 1.8 billion baht to manufacture actuators, described as a robot’s “muscles”, in Chonburi. Tuopu Technology will invest 930 million baht to produce actuators in Chachoengsao. Xusheng Group will invest 2.7 billion baht to produce robot body, joint and bone components using lightweight, high-strength materials in Rayong.

The BOI stated that the main target market is the “Tesla Bot”, Tesla’s humanoid robot project also known as Optimus. Other intended customers include major technology firms such as Apple, Samsung and Huawei. The agency said the investments are expected to create more than 1,000 high-skill jobs and generate domestic raw material and parts usage worth around 45 billion baht annually.

The Nation reported that the BOI also cited estimates that the global humanoid robot market could exceed 200 billion baht by 2030, with average annual growth of about 130%. Narit said Thailand is building on its existing strengths in industrial parts manufacturing while laying the groundwork for a robotics and automation cluster. The projects are positioned as part of a broader strategy to expand advanced manufacturing capabilities.

Key Takeaways

• Five Chinese firms will invest over 10 billion baht to build Thailand’s first humanoid robot parts production base.

• Factories in Chonburi, Chachoengsao and Rayong will produce high-precision transmission parts, actuators and structural components.

• The BOI expects more than 1,000 high-skill jobs and annual domestic supply chain activity worth about 45 billion baht.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now Nation 24 Feb 2026

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14 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The BOI stated that the main target market is the “Tesla Bot”, Tesla’s humanoid robot project also known as Optimus

Musk says that we could do away with prisons and have a robot follow offenders around 24/7 to make sure they comply !

14 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

a further application worth over 3 billion baht for robot ball screws,

Wow! They're really going for anatomically correct humanoid!

China recently unveiled their dancing robots..in the Chinese new year celebrations they showcased them

'fighting' with humans with long 'samurai' swords rather disturbing to say the least !